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Florida Winters are Fire Season
While much of the nation experiences four seasons through-out the year, here in Florida we have just two, Hurricane Season and Fire Season. Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th, the rest of the year is Fire Season. The peak of fire season are the months of January, February, and March.
Seagrass Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon
Seagrasses are the foundation of our estuaries, but they are often overlooked by anglers, boaters, and seafood consumers. Even the term “seagrass” is misleading, as these plants are not grasses, but a diverse set of submerged flowering plants that occupy coastal ecosystems worldwide.
Hobe Sound Nature Center News
The Nature Center is seeking volunteers to participate in the annual Jonathan Dickinson State Park Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 27th.
Casting for birdie – How birds can help anglers improve their inshore game
Successful offshore anglers know that scanning for birds can lead them to a sailfish or a school of dolphin. Learn to use them to your advantage! Make scanning for birds part of your regular routine, and you’ll start putting more fish in the boat.
St. Lucie County Pond Recently Stocked with Bluegill and Redear Sunfish
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission (FWC), in partnership with the Treasure Coast Research and Development Authority, recently stocked 3,500 bluegill and redear sunfish into the 7-acre pond at the St. Lucie County Treasure Coast Research Park.
